Sad-iron



M. J. SHIMER.

SAD IRON.

Patented Deo. '7, 1886.

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MILTON J. SHIMER, OF FREEMANSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

SAD-IRON.

EPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 353,976, dated December 7, 1886.

Application filed June 24, 1886. Serial No. 206,148. (Model.) y

To @ZZ whom, if; may concern:

Be it known that I, MILTON J. SHIMER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Freemansburg, in the county of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Sad-lron, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to improvements in sad irons, and the object is to simplify and improve the construction of existing implements of the class. This I accomplish by simplifying and cheapening the construction of the iron in that part adapt-ed to receive the detachable handle, which may be readily connected to the iron and as readily detached.

I have fully illustrated my invention in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of the iron and handle. Fig. 2 is a central vertical longitudinal view thereof; and Fig. 3 is a bottoni view ofthe base-piece ofthe'handle,sh owing the annular ilange and the position ofthe latch, the ends` of the basepiece being broken off.

Like parts in the drawings are designated by similar notations of reference.

Reference being had to the drawings, the letter A designates the iron. This may be cast in one piece, and have formed in the middie a socket, 1, formed with an annular shoul. der projecting inwardly over the sides, as seen at 2; or the iron may consist of the main or base part, cast with a pit or socket, and then have a plate secured thereon, with a hole in the middle of less diameter than thel socket in the body of the iron, as indicated in Fig. 2, the purpose heilig to provide a socket with the edges overhanging, to serve as a seat for the catch of thelatch pivoted on the handle t0 set under. On the upper face of the iron, at the forward end, are formed raised ribs 3, which are arranged to rest against the sides of the handle when put in position, and prevent it from turning out of its properposition on the iron.

The letter B designates the handle. This is of cast metal, or may be made of malleable iron struck into the shape shown, and consists ofthe base-piece 4, uprights 5, and hand-grasp 6. The base-piece has an annular depending ange, 7, formed in the middle, to set within i the aperture ofthe socket in the iron, and also `at the middle has the side extensions, 8, which serve to keep the handle steady and in a vertical position when attached to the iron. An aperture, 9, is formed in the base-piece, and the iiange 7 is cutaway correspondingly to receive the catch of the latch. The uprights 5 of the handle have apertures in their upper ends, through which screws l0 are projected into the wooden hand-grasp 6, and on the inner face of each upright are formed ribs l1, which keep the handle from turning, since when the screws are turned into the handle these ribs are forced into the wood, and `thus hold the hand-grasp in a fixed position.

The letter C designates the latch. 4This is held in bearings l2, formed on the base-plate of the handle, as shown, and has the leverhandle c extended forward, to be carried out of the way of the hand, and so as to be readily within the reach of the thumb of the hand holding the handle. The lower end of the latch is formed with a catch, 13, which sets down through the aperture in the base-piece of the handle, formed for that purpose, and arranged to set with the lip ofthe catch under the overhanging edge of the socket in the iron. On the back ofthe catch, to set above the basepiece of the handle, is formed a projection, 14, on which the free end of a spring, l5, secured on the basepiece at 16, bears.

The handle is attached to anyiron provided with a suitable socket by forcing it therein, or by pressing back the catch, when the spring will throw the hook or catch under the overhanging edge of the socket and hold the parts in connection; and to disconnect the handle the end ofthe lever of the catch is drawn from under the edge of the socket, when it may be lifted off. e

It will be seen from the foregoing description that I provide ahandle which may be very conveniently attached and detached. The depending annular flange sets the handle to the iron, the extended side pieces of the base-piece prevent the handle from slipping sidewise, and the ribs at the end of the iron keep the handle from turning in the socket.

Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is-

1. The sad-iron handle B, consisting of the IOO base-piece 4, having side extensions, R, and formed with the depending annular flange 7, endsnpports having ribs l1. on their inner faee,and a hand graspseeured between the end supports, and the latch G, having; the eX- tended lever-handle l2 and catch 13, formed with the projection 14 on its back, and the springY l5 to bear down on the latch, suhstantially as described, and for the purpose stated.

2. The combination of the'sadliron A. having raised ribs 3 to set against the handle, and

formed with a socket, 1, having overhanging' edges, with the detachable handle B, the basepiece 4: of Which is formed With side eXten- Attest: d

l F. M. RAUCH,

IRVIN H. SHIMER.

MILTON J. SHIMER. 

